Emergency preparedness and prepping checklists for everyone

The Prepared is a collection of free, obsessively-researched reviews of the best prepper gear and skills so you can protect your life, family, and home in an emergency. Our experts do the work so you don't have to. No BS. No propaganda. All are welcome.

The Prepared is a new site that helps you get ready for emergencies. We take the time to publish one best-on-the-web article for each topic, so get our free newsletter and don’t miss a beat!

We’re busy building great content for you!

We take the time to publish one best-on-the-web article for each topic. Join us on social and our email list so you don’t miss a beat! Want to contribute or have a request? Say hi!

Facebook Twitter 

Featured Articles

Special coverage: COVID-19

Daily updates, expert analysis, and specific tips on how to prepare for and handle the coronavirus crisis.

Bug out bag list

The web's best emergency kit checklist, broken down by priority levels so you can customize to your budget and needs.

Best survival movies

Bored during quarantine? Just love disaster movies? Not all of these 50 movies will directly teach you about preparedness, but they're all worth a watch.

Best starter survival food buckets

Head-to-head review of the top freeze-dried food options to cover your two-week basics.

Prepping Basics

See all Prepping Basics posts

Emergency Scenarios

See all Emergency Scenarios posts

Survival Skills

See all Survival Skills posts

Survival Gear

See all Survival Gear posts

Prepared Home

See all Prepared Home posts

Bug Out Bags

See all Bug Out Bags posts

Self Defense

See all Self Defense posts

Community

See all Community posts

Your Situations

See all Your Situations posts

Vehicles

See all Vehicles posts
The Prepared
Log inJoin